The field for the upcoming 2018 Safeway Open presented by Chevron is starting to take shape.

The headliner once again is Phil Mickelson, who is set to return to Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa for the third straight year when the tournament tees off on October 4.

But other star-studded names are also in the field, including the addition of sponsorship invitees Fred Couples, John Daly and retired Major League Baseball player and former Oakland A’s pitcher Mark Mulder, as announced last week by Lagardere Sports Executive Vice President, Jeff Sanders and Albertsons Companies CEO Bob Miller.

Couples and Daly are Major Champions with Couples winning the 1992 Masters and Daly capturing the 1991 PGA Championship and the 1995 Open Championship. Couples is a winner of 15 evens during his PGA TOUR career, while Daly has five TOUR wins to his name.

For Couples, this will be his first appearance at the Safeway Open. Daly will be making his second straight appearance in the event.

“We’re excited to bring these popular players amongst golf fans around the world to Napa this October,” Sanders said at the Safeway Open media day in Napa last week. “The galleries were huge for John last year and Freddy is always a crowd favorite. His smooth style and laid-back persona will fit beautifully here in the Napa Valley.”

Mulder, a two-time All-Star with the Oakland Athletics in 2003 and 2004, is known around the Bay Area for his production in the Oakland A’s starting rotation in the early 2000s. Mulder led Major League Baseball in 2001 with 21 wins and struck out a career high 159 batters the following season.

Mulder caught the golf bug following retirement from baseball. He’s a staple at the American Century celebrity golf tournament on the North shore of Lake Tahoe. He won the event three straight years (2015-17) before finishing second this summer to retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo.

Mulder will try to become the first professional athlete from another sport to make the cut in a PGA TOUR event.

“Mark has a deep connection with the sports community in the Bay Area and he’s got some serious game on the course too,” Sanders said. “We know the A’s fans will be out here supporting him and it will be fun to watch as he tests his game against PGA TOUR players and Silverado’s North Course.”

Also adding his name to the field is Brandt Snedeker, who recently won The Wyndham Championship on the strength of a 59 in the opening round. This will be the nine-time PGA TOUR winner’s first appearance in Napa since 2015.

The Safeway Open is in its third year with Safeway as the title sponsor. The tournament runs October 4-7 and features a $6.4 million-dollar purse, with $1.152 million to the winner. In addition to Mickelson, last year’s field of 144 golfers included elite players such as PLAYERS Champion Webb Simpson, Tony Finau and Zach Johnson.

Daily tickets are only $30 to the Safeway Open PGA TOUR event and are on sale now. They include admission to the Safeway Open Concert Series, as well as the 25,000-square foot Safeway Food and Wine Pavilion and on-site food, wine, beer and spirits venues. No additional cover charges are required.